Which of the following was an effect of the transcontinental railroad?

Question

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Responses

The nation shrunk in size.
The nation shrunk in size.

Utah and Nevada became heavily settled.
Utah and Nevada became heavily settled.

The population of the West increased.
The population of the West increased.

Industrial development was stalled.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The population of the West increased.

The transcontinental railroad facilitated the movement of people and goods across the country, leading to an increase in settlement and population in Western states.